Some Meanderings on Madison Readings

I knocked out a bunch of the rest of the semester's readings in my Madison class today. A few thoughts:
Firstly, the authors of an international political economy textbook so did NOT just make a reference to the Mirror of Erised from "Harry Potter." That's just not okay.
Secondly, some lyrics by Michael Carey to "Pavement" speak of dinosaurs dying, forests being destroyed, etc. to make way for glorious pavement...so that rich people can bike on smooth roads and leave their autos at home. It's quite a beautiful statement. I do, though, wonder what roads he's been riding on. 'Cause mine certainly aren't what I would call smooth. lol.
And thirdly: One of the chapters began speaking about how globalization has led to increased concerns over the environment and whatnot. It was phrased in such a way to say that increased globalization has created the environment as an issue that is international in nature. I was kind of like: Umm. Dude. Is not the fact that the ENVIRONMENT, as something BEYOND our idiotic socially-drawn lines of nations, is kinda GLOBAL in nature in and of ITSELF? Seriously, people. Oy.